The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-24
Sellman-Jean.
reported for the Democratic AdvOcate.)

reported for the Democratic Advocated
| A very pretty wedding took place at Ward S
Chapel, Harrisonville, Baltimore county, on
the evening of December l4th. The happy
parties we're Mr.. Louis NJ. Sellman, popular
young merchants of Warfeldsburg, this county,
and Miss Verde G., youngest daughter Of
| Wm. P. Jean, one of the most prominent cit
isens of Jacksonville. The church was com
| pletely filled with relatives and friends, and
only II wedding could have attracted such an
audience.
Promptly at 2.30, the hour appointed, the
bridal party arrived and preceded by the ush-
ers passed up the right side aisle to the altar,
where they were met by the Rev. L.. l.. Brown
of Nj, Vernon NJ. E. Church, who performed
the ceremony, amid the almost breathless ST.
lence which in its earnest intensity seemed tn
render the words "Whom God hath Joined
together" more than usually aolemn. As the
bridal party entered the church, and also upon
retiring, the beautiful wedding march from
Wagner's opera Of ''Lohengrin'' was rendered
in exquisite style upon the organ by Miss
Estelle Barnett, of Baltimore. The bride,
who has been recognized as one of the most
amiable and accomplished young ladies in the
large circle in which she moved, was hand
somely attired in an olive travelling suit with
hat to match. In her left hand she carried
bouquet of Marechal Neill roses. The groom
looked radiant and happy in the conventional
black, WHICH, in Prince Albert style, is very
becoming to hLoa,' indeed always good
looking, but never 80 hapdseps as on this
Charles Melville, of near Harrisonville; Jesse
Mitten, of Chambersburg, Pa, and j. Ezra
Stem, of Sans Creek, this county.
After the ceremony, and with congratula-
tons and best wishes still sounding in their
Rars, they were driven to Union depot, Balti-
more, where they took the 5.17 train for
Philadelphia,
On Friday evening, the 10Th, the bride and
groom arrived in EestminsteF On the SAP
train, aIRer q delightful trip, and we're imma.
diately driven to the hespitable resideHce Of
the groom's mother, Mrs. Z. J. Sella,an, in
Warheldsburg, where handsome reception |
was rendered them. The WarfeldsDnrg Band, /
respondent in new uniforms and with glitter
ing Instruments, was on hand rs the bridal |
party drove up and heartily welcomed them
viii one Of their best selections A few min /
utes later beautiful march was played by +
MISS Ria Hartsoek. ybich ushered them into
the brilliantly lighted paFlqr. yhere they were
warmly congratulated by fifty or Bora rela-
tives and friends, who had assembled much
earlier. The bride looked pretty in white
cloth, with lace. Refreshments were served
later in excellent style, consisting Office cream,
cake, iesSqnade, oranges, bananas, including
AL the delicaeies that befit such an occasion,
all Of which was greatly enjoyed. Meanwhile
the band, Of which the groom is 4 member,
rendered choice selections from The Eoytico.
Instrumental and vocal music was also en-
joyed, the bride possessing an exceptionally
ine soprano. The presents were numerous,
handsome and useful, embracing silver and
glass ware, table linen, useful souvenirs from
friends, including check from Mr.. Louis
McMurray for handsome sum. Every one
seemed is the best of spirits. while smiling
and happy countenances gave evidence that
the occasion vas one OF enjoyment TO al.
After wishing the bride much happiness in
her new home they oil departed for their
homes May their mingled lives flow as
peacefully and brightly as the efheFal streams,
and finally reach that land where flowers
bloom and never fade as ~